Tech Comm Agenda for Tuesday, January 17, 2012 @ 9:30 am
Location: Northville District Library
212 W. Cady St
Northville, MI 48167
248-349-3020

Usual Business
* Introductions
* Approval of Agenda
* Approval of Minutes
* TLN Update
* Announcements & Upcoming Events

Discussion Topics
* 2012 Meeting Locations
* TLN Committee Chair Mtg Review
* 2012 Project Plan
* RFID Committee Final Report/Recommendations
* Other

Sharing Resources
* Security Issues
* Tech Tips
* Web Sites with a Look

Library Tour

Next Meeting: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 @ 9:30 am > Novi Public Library

TLN Technology Committee Meeting Minutes
APPROVED

Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Novi Public Library

1. Usual Business

1.1 Order and Approvals

• Meeting called to order at 9:32 am
• Agenda for November 15, 2011 Approved
• Minutes from October 18, 2011 Approved with corrections

1.2 TLN Update – Angie Michelini

TLN 1. Telecommunications RFP Update

• Participation forms are due by November 17, 2011

TLN 2. Bulk Purchase Update

• Flashdrive, earbud, headphone, keyboards, mice orders are due by November 15, 2011.

TLN 3. Evanced Orders

• Order forms are due by November 18, 2011.
• There will be a demonstration at today’s meeting.

TLN 4. System Administrator position

• The system administrator position has been posted to Michlib-L, TLN Job site and LinkedIn.
• This is an existing vacancy that TLN is seeking to fill.

1.3 Announcements & Upcoming Events (Library News)

• Salem South-Lyon launched their new web site.
• Michael noted that WinSelect isn’t compatible with Windows 7 64 bit professional. It was causing the computers to reboot. Marj noted that she couldn’t access the volume control.

2. Discussion Topics

2.1 2012 Meeting Locations

• There are still open dates for February and November. There is no meeting in December.
• Suggested meeting topics:
  • It was suggested that Chelsea be contacted to see if they would be willing to demo SCCM at some future date.
  • Wireless networks
  • Angie suggested that Andy could demo new network tools and TLN’s new web site.
  • Garrett suggested Windows 8 and Windows 8 Server.
• It was suggested that the November 2012 meeting be moved up a week because of Thanksgiving. The meeting date would be moved to November 13, 2012 from November 20, 2012.

2.2 Action List updates

• Drupal Training
  • Donna stated that there are 10 planned attendees.
• RFID
  • The committee has finally met. They’ve put together a model for work. They could possibly have a draft together for the next meeting (January 2012).

2.3 Special Presentation: Evanced Demonstration by Claudia Hackworth, Evanced Solutions

• Claudia Hackworth, Sales Manger with Evanced Solutions presented a one hour demonstration on the various solutions available from Evanced.
  • Reviewed the web site and the resources available on it.
  • Provided an overview of the following solutions:
    • Events
    • Room Reserve
    • Summer Reader
    • The current version of these products provides a fair amount of customization.
    • Provided an overview of the implementation of the Events solution at several public libraries:
      • Events will get a new interface in 2012.
      • Events can be made private to staff only.
      • Nappanee Public Library – http://www.nappanee.lib.in.us/
        • Basic implementation
        • Use Event calendar and Room Reserve
        • Event calendar is integrated into their web pages.
        • Underlined events require registration. No underline means no registration required.
        • Includes event registration screens. An optional feature with Evanced is online payment.
        • There’s a waitlist feature.
        • You can search events and change views.
      • Boone County Public Library – http://www.bcpl.org/
        • Home page incorporates a scrolling list of events.
        • “At the Library” uses RSS feeds to incorporate content
        • Ability to search by branches and search by age groups.
      • Westerville Public Library
        • Uses Event Calendar widget on the home page – http://www.westervillelibrary.org/
        • You can include graphics in event listings.
      • Chicago Public Library
        • CPL’s new version of Events was demo’ed. This is not currently live. It will go live by the end of the 1^st quarter of 2012.
        • It features a cleaner look.
        • Events “pop-up” when selected.
    • Room Reserve:
      • Room Reserve will get a new interface in 2012.
      • This solution allows the public to request rooms. Rooms can be made private to staff only.
      • You can block patrons.
      • It supports combined room requests.
      • Some libraries have an introductory page with information about the room reservation process (see Boone County site for example).
      • You can limit the time period that rooms can be reserved in advance.
    • Summer Reader
      • This will get a “minor facelift” in 2012 as compared to the previously listed solutions.
      • You can feed Events in Summer Reader.
      • Option for reviews by patrons or staff with staff moderation.
      • Option to incorporate Novelist Select to get similar books and authors.
      • Registered users get their own “home” page.
        • Activity Center includes a logging component.
        • Can require registration by library card.
      • Can run multiple programs at the same time (different age groups as an example)
      • Can add sponsorship logos and change the background.
      • There is a mobile version of Summer Reader.
      • For those interested in seeing how the administrative interface works, attend Evanced’s Summer Reader 201 webinar.
    • Training
      • You can sign up now for training. You don’t have to be a customer to attend training sessions and is free to attend.
      • Demos are available online.
      • When you place your order, you’ll typically get set up within 24 – 36 hours.
• Barb Rutkowski of Novi demonstrated the administrative interface for Novi’s account.
  • It’s remotely hosted by Evanced.
  • Novi has only had limited downtime over the past 5 years.
  • One application Novi uses it with is their after-hours lockers that patrons can access to pick up items.
  • Different staff logins have different levels of access.
  • She noted it does reduce staff interactions with the public but you will still need some interaction with patrons.
  • Novi’s touchscreen display uses an Evanced RSS feed to display events.
  • For “Room Reserve”, you can run reports for items like room setup, equipment, etc. You can also run reports for Events.
  • You can select and pay for just the modules you want.

3. Sharing Resources

3.1 Security Issues, Tech Tips, and Web Sites Worth a Look

SECURITY ISSUES

• None

TECH TIPS

• None

WEB SITES WORTH A LOOK

• None

Meeting was adjourned at 11:33 am
Next meeting: January 17, 2011 at 9:30 am
Location: Northville District Library
Submitted by Andrew Mutch (WATE)

Attendees

Allison Brueckner (NORT)
Cathy Buehner (HIGH)
Ed Burns (FERN)
Kristy Cooper (WTLD)
Garrett Hungerford (SLYN)
Karen Knox (RHPL)
Wendy Mautens (HIGH)
Michael McEvoy (NORT)
Angie Michelini (TLN)
Andrew Mutch (WATE)
Marj ODonnel (LYON)
Scott Ostby (YPSI)
Kate Pohjola (FERN)
Andrea Polsgrove (NOVI)
Barb Rutkowski (NOVI)
Martin Smith (REDF)
Denise Stefanik (WHLK)
Donna Winter (LVCC)

Virtual Attendees

No virtual attendees due to lack of video connection.

Tech Comm Agenda for Tuesday, November 15, 2011 @ 9:30 am
Location: Novi Public Library
45245 W 10 Mile Rd
Novi, MI, 48375
248-349-0720
Virtual Attendee URL: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/tln/join?id=3N48RJ&role=attend&pw=pB%26M5%5BP47

Usual Business
*  Introductions
*  Approval of Agenda
*  Approval of Minutes
*  TLN Update
*  Announcements & Upcoming Events

Discussion Topics
*  2012 Meeting Locations
*  Special Presentation: Evanced Demo, Claudia Hackworth
Virtual Attendee URL: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/join/664928434

Sharing Resources
*  Security Issues
*  Tech Tips
*  Web Sites with a Look

Library Tour

Next Meeting: Tuesday, January 17, 2011 @ 9:30 am > Northville District Library

TLN Technology Committee Meeting Minutes
APPROVED

Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Brighton District Library (also via MS Live Mtg)

1. Usual Business

1.1 Order and Approvals

• Meeting called to order at 9:35 am
• Agenda for October 18, 2011 Approved
• Minutes from September 20, 2011 Approved (changed spelling of  “Otsby” to “Ostby”and changed “quarks” to “quirks”)

1.2 TLN Update – Angie Michelini

TLN 1. Telecommunications Update

• Committee met October 17, 2011 to select the finalists – AT&T, Comcast and Merit.
• The Committee’s recommendations will be presented at a meeting on November 9, 2011 at the Novi Public Library.
• Angie thanks the committee for their work.

TLN 2. AVPN Upgrade

• Two libraries remain to be completed. Hamtramck will be completed this week. A date has not been set for Inkster.

TLN 3. Bulk Purchase Update

• The next bulk purchase will be in early November for Dell equipment as well as headphones, earbuds, keyboards, mice and flash drives. Pricing will be out in early November.

TLN 4. TLN Update

• Address Change:
  • Addison Township has move to their new building effective October 15. New address is 1400 Rochester Road, Leonard.
  • No Director changes to announce this month.

TLN 5. System Administrator position

• TLN is still looking for someone to fill this position. The position is still posted on the TLN web site.

1.3 Announcements & Upcoming Events (Library News)

• We need volunteers to host the Technology Committee meeting for next year. A list of the meeting dates for next year will be emailed to the Technology Committee list. Please sign up to host a meeting.

2. Discussion Topics

2.1 Action List updates

• Calendar
  • The Steering Committee approved the Evanced recommendation.
  • Pricing will be going out soon.
  • Steering Committee asked for a demonstration to be done at the quarterly Membership meeting.
  • The Steering Committee expressed an interest in overlays for the ILS. Angie will follow-up about details.
• Drupal Training
  • Training is set for Wednesday, November 16, 2011 from 1 – 4 pm at the Livonia Civic Center Library.
  • 7 – 8 people are signed up.
  • Participants will pre-load their laptops with the software necessary for the training session.
• RFID
  • Committee still needs to meet.
  • Ypsilanti is going from Checkpoint to ITG.

2.2 Web Filtering Subcommittee Recommendations

• Andrew presented the recommendation of the web filtering subcommittee.
• The group discussed the report with questions about the role of SAM/Envisionware in the evaluation process, pricing included in the recommendation and the scoring summary that was included in the recommendations.
• Motion approved to submit the recommendations with the addition of a matrix showing the scoring for each product, changes in the text from the group discussion and inclusion of URLs for vendors.

2.3 Dell Presentation by Dougald MacNaughton

• Early winter/late spring Dell will be introducing a 12th generation of servers which will introduce sandy bridge and other enhancements for memory and virtualizations.
• Optiplex and Latitude will not be competitive with consumer boxes because of the testing, dependability, ease of deployment, and quality of the Dell machines.
• Desktop virtualization trends. If your reason to go to virtualization is to save costs be careful. You may not necessarily save any money due to the costs of licensing and server upgrades.
• Management capability is a benefit of desktop virtualization because you’re managing at the server instead of the individual machines.
• Server virtualization on the other hand is one of those services that just plain works. Most people are still using VMware but Microsoft has some interesting things going on with Hyper V.
• For disaster recovery Dougald MacNaughton recommended forming a partnership between two companies. Company A carves out space on their SAN for Company B and vice versa. That way nobody ends up having to pay for it.
• Replication software is built into the Dell EqualLogic line of storage the replication software so two SAN’s can sync with no problem.
• Imaging – Dell has a tool called image direct where you can create, contain and maintain your images. Once you use image direct to build and maintain your images you can request Dell to load the image direct in the factory so when the item ships it’s ready for deployment. Loading the image direct in the factory costs money ($25 per system).Otherwise the imaging tool is free for use at dell.com/imagedirect
• The all in one chassis stand now fits the small form factor and the ultra small form factor for the Optiplex.
• Tablet offerings from Dell. In about 2 weeks Dell will be introducing their 10 inch Windows based tablet. It’s recommended that you wait for Windows 8 before purchasing a Windows based tablet. There should be an offering with the Android OS coming soon.
• Dell has been evolving. Their focus for the past three or four years has been infrastructure and security solutions. However, they do still support the client machines. One example is Secure Works which is prevalent in the corporate spaces. Security works allows companies to off load the security work to security experts. The company purchases an appliance and places it in their data center and Dell staff monitors and administer the security.
• Dell also recently acquired Kace. Kace is an appliance based systems management and deployment solution. Kace provides one box for deployment and one for systems management, patches, applications, software management etc. Kace also works with Altiris.
• There was some discussion about support through Dell. It was mentioned that techs could go online and take a few free tests to get Dell certification.  If you have Dell certification you can use the Dell online self dispatch service to submit problem reports which will then be quickly reviewed and approved. This allows you to bypass the level technician that is available with the basic lowest warranty Dell offers.
• Pro- support allows you to talk to higher level Dell techs

3. Sharing Resources

3.1 Security Issues, Tech Tips, and Web Sites Worth a Look

SECURITY ISSUES

• None

TECH TIPS

• Scott Wright from Dexter mentioned a tool called Auto hot key that he’s using to record mouse movements and key strokes for filling out the Sky River forms. This helps input some of the repeat information for the forms. He’ll send some instructions to the Technology Committee list.

WEB SITES WORTH A LOOK

• None

Meeting was adjourned at 12:00 pm
Next meeting: November 15, 2011 at 9:30 am
Location: Novi
Submitted by Andrew Mutch (WATE)

Attendees
Melanie Bell (BRIT)
Allison Brueckner (NORT)
Kristy Cooper (WTLD)
Tolan Danko, (SALN)
Garrett Hungerford (SLYN)
Michael McEvoy (NORT)
Angie Michelini (TLN)
Andrew Mutch (WATE)
Scott Ostby (YPSI)
Martin Smith (REDF)
Donna Winter (LVCC)
Scott Wright (DEXT)

Virtual Attendees
Cheryl Decovich (AUBN)
Brian Morey (CHEL)

Tech Comm Agenda for Tuesday, October 18th, 2011 @ 9:30 am

Location:
Brighton District Library
100 Library Dr.
Brighton, Michigan 48116
810-229-6571

Virtual Attendee URL: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/tln/join?id=KPP3Q6&role=attend&pw=X%3Fr2SHPJj

Usual Business:
*  Introductions
*  Approval of Agenga
*  Approval of Minutes
*  TLN Update
*  Announcements & Upcoming Events

Discussion Topics:
*  Action List Updates
*  2012 Meeting Locations
*  Special Presentation: Dougald MacNaughton, Regional Dell Representative

Sharing Resources:
*  Security Issues
*  Tech Tips
*  Web Sites with a Look

Library Tour

Next Meetings:  Tuesday, November 15, 2011 @ 9:30 am > Novi

TLN Technology Committee Meeting Minutes

APPROVED

Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Waterford Township Public Library (also via MS Live Mtg)

1. Usual Business

1.1 Order and Approvals

• Meeting called to order at 9:31 am
• Agenda for September 20, 2011 Approved (special presentation for the day has been cancelled, removed from agenda)

• Minutes from July 19, 2011 Approved
• Minutes from August 16, 2011 Approved (changed spelling of  “Evance” to “Evanced” – removed section 2.1 – and changed TLN to Westland for the job description)

1.2 TLN Update – Angie Michelini

TLN 1. Telecommunications Update

• 9 vendors submitted their bid responses by Sept. 16
• The Telecomm committee is in the process of reviewing the bids.

TLN 2. AVPN Upgrade

• AT&T is continuing the new circuit installation at T1 libraries.  4 library circuits need to be installed yet
• Andy Halicki is scheduling site visits to activate the new AVPN circuit.  All circuits will be activated by Sept. 30.

TLN 3. TLN Update

• Director Changes:
  • Westland:  Sheila Collins
  • Romulus:  Patricia Braden

1.3 Announcements & Upcoming Events (Library News)

• Adult Services Committee has a program that’s coming up:  October 5, 9a -1p @ Plymouth Library
• Merit is offering its Annual Forum in Lansing on Sept 27, 9:30a – 3p (merit.edu for registration)
• Seattle library – is rolling out a survey about the Kindle

2. Discussion Topics

2.1 Action List updates

• Calendar
  • Garrett will get the list to Angie and documentation of quotes; Garrett will contact the existing libraries who already have Evanced and find out if they are hosting v. not hosting.
• Drupal Training
  • Because Donna Winter not present, Garrett will follow-up with her.
• RFID Best Practices
  • Martin will write up information on the old Checkpoint system they had.
• Web Filtering
  • Recommendation will be ready in October review
• My Reading Log
  • Stats:  92 new accounts added; users – 1371 new items added; steady summer usage
  • Sep/Oct is renewal for MRL service ($188/year) – Waterford, Livonia, Northville paid for this past year; includes TLN hosting, charges related to that; the three libraries did that to get the ball rolling – goal was to get more libraries on board to get more support; renewal cost is in discussion; are interested if other libraries would be able/willing to support.

2.2 Chair-Elect & Secretary Election – New Term Begins Oct. 2011

• Chair-Elect: Scott Ostby (Ypsilanti District Library)
  sostby@ypsilibrary.org
• Secretary: Andrew Mutch (Waterford Township Public Library)
  amutch@twp.waterford.mi.us
• All officially elected.

• Motion approved to nominate Scott Ostby.
• Motion approved to nominate Andrew Mutch.

2.3 Dell Presentation for October

• Brainstormed topics to give to Dell rep:
  • Support for virtualization
  • Storage solutions
  • Can they provide things at lower prices
  • Imaging

3. Sharing Resources

3.1 Security Issues, Tech Tips, and Web Sites Worth a Look

SECURITY ISSUES

• Endpoint 11 – Martin Smith reported that he’s experiencing some issues with Endpoint.  Endpoint will help you find a computer and the mgr will say the computer is still infected.   When cleaning it up, Endpoint finds it’s not entirely fixed.  FYI: Endpoint12 is coming (TLN 3 year renewal is up in May 2012).  Martin requested a key to unlock the most current version of Endpoint, in hopes the new version will resolve this issue.

TECH TIPS

• Windows 8 – built in PDF reader

WEB SITES WORTH A LOOK

• Join me:  https://join.me/ — free screen sharing
• Sucuri Site Check:  http://sitecheck.sucuri.net/scanner/ — scans site for malware, shows things that are compromised

Meeting was adjourned at 11:11 am
Next meeting: October 18, 2011 at 9:30 am
Location: Brighton
Submitted by Allison Brueckner (NORT)

Attendees

Garrett Hungerford (SLYN)
Michael McEvoy (NORT)
Angie Michelini (TLN)
Andrew Mutch (WATE)
Ben Sebrowski (COMM)
Denise Stefanick  (WHLK)
Martin Smith (REDF)

Virtual Attendees
Allison Brueckner (NORT)
Cheryl Decovich (AUBN)
Karen Knox (ROHL)
Jacqueline Wells-Boyer (STFD)

TechComm Agenda
for Tuesday, September 20th, 2011; 9:30am

Location:
Waterford Township Public Library
5168 Civic Center Drive
Waterford, MI 48329

Usual Business:
Introductions
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes
TLN Update
Announcements & Upcoming Events

Discussion Topics:
Action List updates (below)
Chair-Elect & Secretary Election – New Term Begins Oct. 2011
Special Presentation from MapleNet Wireless (Sam Kincaid) @ 10AM -
Discussing wireless solutions for libraries

Sharing Resources:
Security Issues
Tech Tips
Web Sites worth a Look

Library Tour

Next Meeting:Tuesday, October 18th @ Brighton

TLN Technology Committee Meeting Minutes
APPROVED
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Chelsea District Library (also via MS Live Mtg)

1. Usual Business
1.1 Order and Approvals
•    Meeting called to order at 9:44 am
•    Agenda for August 16, 2011 Approved
•    Minutes from July 19, 2011 have been misplaced, will be available ASAP

1.2 TLN Update – Angie Michelini
TLN 1. Telecommunications
•    Telecommunications RFP posted on July 25.
•    RFP vendor meeting held on August 2.  Telecomm committee was present at the meeting.  15 vendors were represented.
•    RFP bid due date is September 16.
TLN 2. AVPN Upgrade
•    AT&T is continuing the new circuit installation at T1 libraries.
•    TLN staff will schedule site visits to each T1 library starting in late August and September.
TLN 3. TLN Update
•    Garden City Library not closing pending November millage.
•    Director Changes:
o    Garden City:  Lisa Hausman
o    Inkster:  James Lenze

1.3 Announcements & Upcoming Events (Library News)
•    Westland has a part-time position for a technology associate, 20 hours a week, pc support and system administration.
•    Chelsea is posting their network administrator position.

2. Discussion Topics

2.1 Final Recommendation from Calendar Sub-Committee
•    Evanced as the preferred service, most complete solutions, three separate modules at a cooperative rate; all the other event calendars were more expensive and not relevant to libraries.
•    8 new libraries are interested.  Those who already have it are interested in the discount.
•    Discount is only available if we get at least 5 new libraries; needs to go through TLN consortia to get the discount.
•    Contract is an annual per module cost for events, room reserve, summer programs, one time set up fee $500.
•    Motion to approve the recommendation of the calendar sub-committee – approved.
•    Garrett and Angie will put together a finalized document that summarizes the three modules, pricing, timeline to get signed up to receive discount, and an order form to sign up for the service..

2.2 Action List updates
•    RFID Deployment
o    Martin will be ready soon to get started on this.

•    Drupal Training
o    Angie will draft an email for Donna Winter to review and send out to all lists, with a prospective date of November for training (deadline of two weeks for response).

•    Web Filtering
o    Aim to have something by October.
o    FYI for the committee, from TLN:  one of things we’re asking in the telecommunications RFP from the vendors is whether or not they would be willing to separate the Internet billing for those who already have filtering and another for Internet billing with filtering; would be ready by October.

2.3 Chair-Elect Needed
•    Allison Brueckner nominated & elected as Chair-Elect (will continue secretary capacity through October 2011).

2.4 Nominate Officers – New Term Begins October 2011
•    Nominations for Chair-Elect & Secretary (for term beginning October 2011)  will be collected for September voting.

3. Sharing Resources
3.1 Security Issues, Tech Tips, and Web Sites Worth a Look

SECURITY ISSUES
•    n/a
TECH TIPS
•    n/a
WEB SITES WORTH A LOOK
•    n/a

Meeting was adjourned at 10:45 am
Next meeting: September 20, 2011 at 9:30 am
Location: Waterford
Submitted by Allison Brueckner (NORT)

Attendees

Anne Barnard (ORIN)
Allison Brueckner (NORT)
Cheryl Decovich (AUBN)
Garrett Hungerford (SLYN)
Karen Knox (ROHL)
Michael McEvoy (NORT)
Angie Michelini (TLN)
Andrew Mutch (WATE)
Denise Stefanick  (WHLK)
Martin Smith (REDF)

Virtual Attendees

Melanie Bell (BRIT)
Bill Bowman (IDPN)
Donna Winter (LVCC)

TechComm Agenda for Tuesday, August 16th, 2011; 9:30am

Location: Chelsea District Library
221 South Main Street
Chelsea, MI 48118

Usual Business:
Introductions
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes
TLN Update
Announcements & Upcoming Events

Discussion Topics:
Approve Final Web Conference – Best Practices Document
Final Recommendation from Calendar Sub-Committee
Action List updates (click to see attached)
Chair-Elect Needed
Nominate Officers – New Term Begins Oct. 2011

Sharing Resources:
Security Issues
Tech Tips
Web Sites worth a Look

Library Tour

Next Meeting:
Tuesday, September 20th @ Waterford

TLN Technology Committee Meeting Minutes
APPROVED
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Rochester Hills Public Library (also via MS Live Mtg)

1. Usual Business
1.1 Order and Approvals
•    Meeting called to order at 9:36 am
•    Agenda for July 19, 2011 Approved
•    Minutes from June 21, 2011 Approved w/ changes: Add to TLN that it was Angie & RFID discussion can remain off record, replace with best practices bullet points
1.2 TLN Update – Angie Michelini
TLN 1. Telecommunications
•    Finalizing Telecommunications RFP
•    Mandatory vendor meeting set for Tuesday, August 2 at 1:30 pm at Novi Library.  Telecomm committee will be present at the meeting.
TLN 2. AVPN Upgrade
•    AT&T is beginning the new circuit installation of T1 libraries.  28 T1 libraries will be receiving new circuits by mid to late August.  No down time is expected when the new circuit is installed.
•    TLN staff will need to go to each T1 library to activate the new circuit and change the router activation.  Down time should be minimal.
TLN 3. Bulk Purchase Schedule
•    Flash drives, head phones, ear buds – orders due July 19
TLN 4. Printer Maintenance
•    One bid received – MBM Systems
TLN 5. RFID Vendors
•    Pricing agreement ends May 2012.
•    New RFP?

1.3 Announcements & Upcoming Events (Library News)

•    White Lake Library will be closed August 1 – Labor Day for renovation.

2. Discussion Topics
2.1 Wireless Presentation – Sept. 20th (update)

•    MapleNet Wireless. Is not large-scale.  They have smaller solutions.
•    Angie will have an outline for the presentation for next month (August) for review.

2.2 Review Web Conference – Best Practices Document
•    Editorial change:  “in on” to “info”

2.3 Action List updates

•    Program Registration and Calendar Sub-Committee (PRCSC)
o    Calendar survey has been sent out.
o    Pricing tiers available for different service levels (Evance hosting).
o    Can choose to host your own, then there is no coop discount.

•    Best Practices RFID Deployment Sub-Committee (RDSC)
o    Nothing reported.

•    Joomla and Drupal schedule for 2011
o    Joomla training completed.
o    Request for Drupal training will be sent out again to directors and other lists.

•    Web Filtering
o    On schedule for July timeframe to have first go around with the various products.

2.4 Library Facebook Page
•    Andrew Mutch had posted a query for this on the Tech Comm list.
•    Heard from 11 different libraries, answering five questions.
•    Appears to be a 50-50 split between one person is responsible for updating FB and multiple people assigned to it.
•    Hoot Suite is commonly used as the tool to maintain multiple social networking presence.
•    Comments – most libraries allow this
•    Some libraries, the minority, used FB to post only events and programming; while the rest focused on that and generating user/patron feedback.

2.5 Taking payments at your library (CC, cash, etc.)
•    Summarize – listen to audio version.

3. Sharing Resources
3.1 Security Issues, Tech Tips, and Web Sites Worth a Look
SECURITY ISSUES
•    n/a
TECH TIPS
•    Garrett rolled out IE9.  Discovered that it uses your graphic cards for rendering the info on screen, so had to update video drivers.  IE9’s block list also includes a safe list.

WEB SITES WORTH A LOOK
•    Being Ruth, beingruth.com/350/tutorial-library-books-nook-overdrive
•    QR Codes, qrcode.kaywa.com   includes short URL to track usage

Meeting was adjourned at 10:54 am
Next meeting: August 16, 2011 at 9:30 am
Location: Chelsea District Library
(will include Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager Demo)
Submitted by Allison Brueckner (NORT)

Attendees

Anne Barnard (ORIN)
Allison Brueckner (NORT)
Cheryl Decovich (AUBN)
Garrett Hungerford (SLYN)
Karen Knox (ROHL)
Michael McEvoy (NORT)
Angie Michelini (TLN)
Andrew Mutch (WATE)
Denise Stefanick  (WHLK)
Martin Smith (REDF)

Virtual Attendees

Melanie Bell (BRIT)
Bill Bowman (IDPN)
Donna Winter (LVCC)